Spring has sprung bookworms! And with this new season comes all new book releases! Are you looking for an adorable rom-com? What about a magical fantasy? Well, you’re in luck! These April 2023 releases have it all!
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I’ll Stop The World By Lauren Thoman
Long before he was born, Justin’s grandparents died suspiciously, and thirty-eight years later, the case still remains unsolved. Growing up in a small town, this tragedy has followed him his whole life. But things take a drastic turn when Justin suddenly travels back in time to 1985 when his grandparents are still alive. Determined to solve a murder that is yet to happen, he teams up with Rose, a girl that attends his school in the past.
Release Date: April 1
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Content Warning: depictions of emotional abuse, alcoholism and excessive drinking, underage drinking, smoking, racism, discussions of homophobia, and violent bullying.
Never Vacation With Your Ex By Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka
We don’t know about you, but we are ready for summer! And what better way to get a taste of summer than to read an adorable rom-com? With a beach setting and heartwarming tone, Never Vacation With Your Ex is so cute in all the best ways. We follow content creator Kaylee Jordan who feels constant pressure because of her volleyball career. But she always looks forward to relaxing on her yearly vacation in Malibu with her family and their family friends, the Freeman-Yus. Except this year will be very awkward because she dated their son, Dean, for three months and then dumped him! The two agree on a truce and quickly grow closer again. We love a second-chance romance!
Release Date: April 4
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Spell Bound By F.T. Lukens
This next release is for all the fantasy lovers out there! Spell Bound follows two rival apprentice sorcerers who have to band together if they’re going to save their mentors. This book sounds like it’ll be full of magic, banter, and competition, and we are here for it! So many of our favorite things rolled into one immersive story…
Release Date: April 4
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Content Warning: grief, death, violence.
Queen Bee By Amalie Howard
Calling all fans of Bridgerton! Are you looking for a young adult book with vibes similar to the show? Then you have to add Queen Bee to your TBR! This release follows Lady Ela, who, after being betrayed by her best friend (over a boy, no less!), decides to get her revenge by returning to high society undercover. But when she reunites with a past love, she begins to question everything. We are ready for all the drama!
Release Date: April 4
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Viva Lola Espinoza By Ella Ceron
Billed as Booksmart with a dash of magic, Viva Lola Espinoza! is a charming YA read that’s going to brighten your TBR this spring! Love-cursed Lola Espinoza heads to Mexico City for the summer and meets two cute love interests, Rio and Javi, while also learning Spanish and a family secret that changes everything. Perfect if you love food, family, and a little summer romance!
Release Date: April 11
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The Audrey Hepburn Estate By Brenda Janowitz
Emma’s childhood home is set to be destroyed, where her family lived over the garage like Audrey Hepburn in Sabrina. Her memories are full of firsts, like learning to ride a bike and falling in love, but when she returns to the estate, she reunites with the family’s grandson, Henry, and their driver’s son, Leo. Old secrets are unearthed and we can’t wait to see how everything unfolds!
Release Date: April 18
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The Other Side Of Infinity By Joan F. Smith
Teen December’s gift of foreknowledge comes with consequences, which she discovers after using her gift to save a drowning man at the pool when the lifeguard hesitates. December sets out to save Nick’s life and fall in love in the process, while Nick is determined to find December’s missing mother in return. A love story and a mystery? Yes, please!
Release Date: April 25
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Content Warning: underage drinking, sexual harassment, blood, and death.
Star Splitter By Matthew J. Kirby
This YA sci-fi follows Jessica, who was left behind by her scientist parents six years ago for Carver1061c, a planet 14 lightyears from Earth. Except something goes wrong with the routine teleportation, and Jessica finds herself aboard a crashed ship among the graves of strangers, bloody handprints, and haunting silence. It sounds like such a thrilling adventure, and we can’t wait to devour every page!
Release Date: April 25
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Content Warning: references to suicide.
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